Thinly Veiled Threats

Jules' pov

    Blaze's hold around my shoulders tightened at once, reminding me that he had me and wouldn't let me go so I had no reason to fear or panic.

That reminder has my mind slowing calming down.

"Father, ask Val to back off." Blaze spoke next and the exact shock I felt was perfectly mirrored across Andrian's face.

Andrian laughed a little as he finally glanced at Blaze. He awkwardly cleared his throat the next moment.

"I just need to talk to him… as his guardian…" He was still speaking when Blaze cut him off.

"You want to take him out of the school against his own will. He doesn't want to leave." Blaze's voice was flat as he spoke and Andrian flinched a little before clearing his throat and trying again.

"Ah… Blaze… I know you're just worried for him, we all are, that's why he needs to change schools. Jules understands as well. Don't you, Jules?"